Milky: meaning, definitions and examples

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milky

 

[ หˆmษชlki ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

white color

Having the rich white color of milk.

Synonyms

ivory, pale, white

Examples of usage

  • The milky sun shone brightly in the sky.
  • Her milky skin was flawless and smooth.
  • The milky clouds covered the whole horizon.
Context #2 | Adjective

cloudy appearance

Resembling or suggestive of milk in color or consistency.

Synonyms

cloudy, creamy, opaque

Examples of usage

  • The lake had a milky appearance due to the high concentration of minerals.
  • The milky liquid was swirling in the glass.
Context #3 | Adjective

lacking clarity

Unclear or hazy, as if covered with milk.

Synonyms

blurry, foggy, unclear

Examples of usage

  • Her memories of that day were somewhat milky.
  • The details of the incident were still milky in his mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "milky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น leitoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคงเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช milchig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berwarna susu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะพั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mleczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒซใ‚ญใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lactรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lechoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผtlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์œ  ๊ฐ™์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ูŠุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mlรฉฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mlieฤny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณ็Šถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mleฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mjรณlkurkenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฏั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒซแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผdlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lechoso

Etymology

The word 'milky' originated in Middle English from the Old English word 'meoluc', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'meluks'. The concept of milk has been essential to human survival for centuries, and the color and properties of milk have influenced the use of 'milky' to describe various aspects of appearance and texture.

See also: milk, milkshake.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,966, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.